In 2016 the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) rolls out its HIPAA Phase 2 Audits. Phase 2 audits will review…
The unanimous June 16, 2016 Supreme Court decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States and Massachusetts, ex. rel. Julio…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule clarifying the 60-day repayment requirement for Medicare Part A and…
A Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge has ruled that an action against a hospital for negligent credentialing and privileging is a…
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within Health & Human Services issued a pointed blog post releasing guidance addressing the rights…
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, televisits surged as patients sought ways to safely access the healthcare they needed. However, while…
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (“CMS”) published revised guidance on the Requirements of Participation (“ROP”) and standards for…
On March 18, 2022, the Virginia Department of Social Services’ Division of Licensing Programs announced the launch of the Virginia…
On January 1, 2022, a new law, the No Surprises Act (“NSA” or “the Act”), went into effect. The NSA…
by William Charters As medical care becomes more specialized, it is more and more difficult to determine which facilities and…